DNS archives

Temporary workaround for SAD DNS

Ahead of Linux’s patch taking effect, BlueCat Labs has a temporary workaround for protecting against the revived Kaminsky DNS cache poisoning attack.

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IT pros debate: Should you DIY your DDI?

Five IT pros get real about DIY vs. enterprise DNS solutions during the second Critical Conversation on Critical Infrastructure hosted in Network VIP.

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How to configure DHCP failover

In this demo, learn how to configure the DCHP failover protocol for BAM and BDDS, pairing DCHP servers to provide redundancy and load balancing.

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How to configure crossover high availability (xHA)

In this demo, learn how to configure a crossover high availability (xHA) pair in BlueCat Integrity for disaster recovery through redundant servers.

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Address Manager Role-Based Access Control

In this demo, you will see how BlueCat’s Address Manager permits the admin to control who can change the environment. Admins will ensure that only cretin…

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Simply configure BAM DNS and DHCP

Learn how to configure DNS & DHCP (view, zone, record, DNS options, block, network, DHCP options) & UI options (Table View/Tree View).

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Setup Metrics & Reports in Address Manager (BAM)

Learn how to configure SNMP on BDDS servers to generate reports like network and block utilization in different formats.

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Adding widgets to MyIPAM Dashboard

Learn how to set up BlueCat Address Manager MyIPAM dashboard widgets for BDDS Servers.

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Are your DNS servers still architected like it’s 1999?

DNS hasn’t changed much, but networks have. Your traditional DNS server architecture might be due for some re-thinking to a cascading approach.

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Should you store DNS data in the cloud or data center?

There are tradeoffs to where you store DNS data. Whether in the data center or cloud, BlueCat’s custom logging feature can help you better manage it.

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Five cloud challenges for DDI and how to beat them

The cloud-first transition has splintered network visibility and control for NetOps. But the DNS, DHCP, and IPAM hurdles they face can be overcome.

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Seven best practices to keep your NTP resilient

When NTP, which synchronizes network clocks, gets off-kilter, DNS and other network disruptions follow. Keep your NTP in shape with BlueCat’s expert tips.

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